univalve

Etymology

Originated 1655–65 from uni- (“one”) + valve.

adj

  1. having one valve; typically used to refer to mollusks, notably slugs and snails.
  2. consisting of a single valve or piece, used to refer to a shell.

noun

  1. A univalve mollusk or its shell.

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